Be A Designer, Gallarate. Nautical clothing and crew uniforms.
On board, in your own style.
Uniforms for yacht crews, clothing for yacht clubs and sailing schools, and capsule collections for nautical brands. Polo shirts, shirts, trousers, technical T-shirts and softshell jackets featuring your name.
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In brief.
Be A Designer is a design studio based in Gallarate (Varese) which has been developing and producing clothing for brands and companies for 12 years. For the nautical sector, it designs uniforms for yacht and charter crews, logo-branded garments for yacht clubs and sailing schools, and capsule collections for nautical brands: polo shirts, shirts, trousers, technical T-shirts, sweatshirts and softshell jackets, all made from fabrics selected to withstand sun, salt air and frequent washing. As a guide, a ‘Made in Italy’ shirt costs €40–80, a pair of trousers €35–70, a technical T-shirt €10–18 and a softshell jacket €45–90. It does not produce technical safety clothing such as ocean-grade oilskins or life jackets.
Service details Boating clothing
- Who
- Be A Designer, Gallarate (VA)
- What
- Polo shirts, shirts, trousers, technical T-shirts, sweatshirts and softshell jackets
- Where
- Within 30 km of Gallarate; site to be assessed
- Minimums
- Around 50 pieces per design, to be confirmed on the garment
- Customisation
- Embroidery of the boat’s or club’s name, labels, packaging
- Who it's for
- Yacht crews and charter companies, yacht clubs, sailing schools, marine brands
Team, club, brand.
On board, your clothing is put through its paces: sun, salt air, movement and constant washing. And at the same time, it represents the boat, the club or the brand to your guests.
Team kits
Matching polo shirts, shirts, trousers and Bermuda shorts for yacht and charter crews, with the boat’s name embroidered on them.
Yacht clubs and sailing schools
Technical T-shirts, sweatshirts and softshell jackets featuring the club logo, for instructors, members and club regattas.
Boating brands
A capsule collection developed from scratch for a brand with a nautical style, including fabric research and prototyping.
Basic garments or made-to-measure uniforms.
These are two different approaches in terms of cost, time and image. The choice depends on who will be wearing the garments and how you want the boat or club to be perceived.
Personalised basic garments
High-quality polo shirts, T-shirts and sweatshirts, personalised with embroidery and labels: the quickest way to kit out a team or club members.
Bespoke uniforms and caps
Shirts, trousers and jackets tailored to your style, with careful selection of fabrics and prototyping, produced in workshops within 30 km of Gallarate.
The two approaches can be combined: basic garments for deck work, and bespoke uniforms for guest service. We’ll choose them together during our first call.
A short and transparent supply chain.
Shirts, trousers, technical T-shirts, sweatshirts and softshell jackets are manufactured in workshops within 30 km of Gallarate. Customised basic garments, such as polo shirts, may be made in Europe or outside Europe: we tell you this on a garment-by-garment basis and do not present them as ‘Made in Italy’.
Be A Designer doesn’t just handle production. We only undertake pure contract manufacturing for VAT-registered individuals and established companies. Those starting from scratch go through the full programme: it’s the safest way to avoid spending money on production before knowing what to sell, to whom and at what price.
Prototypes and production stay close: we go to the workshop instead of sending emails.
From idea to product, in six stages.
The Be A Designer programme, tailored to the nautical sector. If you already have designs and technical specifications, we’ll start from the stage you need.
Brief
The boat, the club or the brand, and the people who wear the clothes.
Leaders
We select the garments for each role: guest rooms, dining and the club.
Materials
Fabrics designed to withstand sun, salt air and frequent washing.
Prototype
First, have a go at it on board, then make any adjustments.
Production
Sizes, embroidery and labels, with quality control.
Delivery
The garments arrive ready-made, ahead of the season.
Why Be A Designer and not just any manufacturer.
| Generic manufacturer | Be A Designer | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting point | One catalogue for everyone. | The style of the boat, the club or the brand. |
| Materials | The fabric we have in stock. | Fabrics selected to withstand sun, salt air and frequent washing. |
| Customisation | Just print a logo and you’re sorted. | The boat’s name embroidered, along with matching labels and details. |
| Transparency | You don’t always know where it’s made. | We’ll explain, item by item, what ‘Made in Italy’ means. |
| Quantity | Highest minimum prices for each size. | Reasoned orders of around 50 items per model. |
How much do uniforms cost for a crew?
These are indicative prices per item. The exact quote depends on the garment, the fabric, the quantity and any customisation.
| Item | Approximate cost | What drives it |
|---|---|---|
| Made-to-measure shirt, Made in Italy | €40–80 | Fabric and workmanship |
| Made-to-measure trousers | €35–70 | Fabric and fit |
| Technical T-shirt | €10–18 | Fabric €3–6 plus packaging €5–10 |
| Technical sweatshirt | €22–42 | Fabric €8–15 plus packaging €12–22 |
| Softshell jacket | €45–90 | Fabric €15–30 plus packaging €25–50 |
| Polo shirt and Bermuda shorts | subject to a quotation | Item, fabric and quantity |
| Embroidery of a name or logo | +5–6 € each | Plus a one-off installation charge of €25–60 |
| Personalised labels | €0.15–0.20 each | Manufactured on an industrial scale, in a batch of around 1,000 items |
The recommended minimum order is around 50 items per design, but for team kits this depends on the garment and the number of sizes: we’ll specify this in the quotation. It’s best to get started in good time, before the start of the season.
Frequently asked questions.
Yes. Be A Designer creates uniforms for yacht and charter crews: polo shirts, shirts, trousers, Bermuda shorts, technical T-shirts and softshell jackets, with the boat’s name embroidered on them and in matching colours.
Yes. We design technical T-shirts, sweatshirts and softshell jackets featuring the club’s logo for yacht clubs and sailing schools, for instructors, members and club regattas, personalised with embroidery and labels.
As a guide, a made-to-measure ‘Made in Italy’ shirt costs €40–80, a pair of trousers €35–70, a technical T-shirt €10–18 and a softshell jacket €45–90. Polo shirts and Bermuda shorts are quoted on a case-by-case basis; embroidery adds €5–6 per item plus a one-off set-up fee of €25–60.
As a rough guide, there are around 50 items per model, but for crew uniforms this depends on the garment and the number of sizes. The exact minimum quantity is specified in the quotation.
Shirts, trousers, technical T-shirts, sweatshirts and softshell jackets are manufactured in workshops within 30 km of Gallarate. Basic customised garments, such as polo shirts, may be made in Europe or outside Europe and are not marketed as ‘Made in Italy’.
No. Be A Designer does not produce technical safety clothing such as marine oilskins or life jackets, which require specialist manufacturers and certifications. It specialises in uniforms, clubwear and capsule collections for brands.
What else do we do for brands?
Let’s talk about your boat’s livery.
A free phone call to find out what items you need, for how many people and within what budget. No obligation.
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